Riverview Golf & Country Club

A great public track in between Mitchell and Scottsbluff. Particularly interesting holes include: The par-3 6th hole over the pond is a great test of accuracy where you need to land your ball on whichever tier the hole is cut on for any chance at a make-able birdie putt. The long par-3 8th is another test of accuracy, with trees in the front left of the green that reward ball strikers who can draw the ball. The par-5 15th hole is easily reachable in two for straight drivers of the ball who can cut the dogleg, however, watch out for the bunker in the front right of the green and the slope at the back of the green- misses long or short are punished. The par-4 17th and 18th holes are both easy birdie holes, if you can hit the straight ball or are gifted with short irons. The 17th is straightforward, however, the putting green is heavily undulated, and thus requires deft approach shots. The 18th is reachable off the drive with even a well-struck 3-wood, but you must fly the ball to the green by sailing your drive over the tree protecting the front of the green. This is one of the more picturesque holes of the course as well, with the Scottsbluff National Monument in the background behind the clubhouse. All in all, not the most challenging course, but extremely fun to play. A scorer's course, if you will. Avoid afternoons to get around the local leagues. Very affordable memberships, a very nice practice green, as well as chipping green/practice bunker. One of the last "floating ranges" that exist, where you hit your shots into a lake with floating range balls. Also, due to the affordability, you can expect this course to be very busy during peak hours. Super friendly staff and course workers.
11 years ago (24-02-2015)